[pct-l] Anyone have experience with SPOT-2 satellite messengers? Any alternative options?

[River Malcolm]

I would love to hear from other hikers on the current model (SPOT-2) and also any alternatives that would help both with
reassuring those at home and with emergency calls if needed.

Thanks
River

On Tue, Jan 22, at Jan 22  10:50, Edward Anderson wrote:

> Hello Patrick,
>  
> If you brought a SPOT Satilite Messinger you girlfriend could have reliable daily communication. It would give her "peace of mind" every day - and only weighs 5.2 ounces. I'm sure that she would greatly appreciate that.  I was able to send an OK message to my wife every night when I reached camp (since I was riding a horse, I could not hitch into the towns). She would get a beep on her cell phone to let her know that an OK message would be on her computer. She could  then see my location on Google satilite. You mentioned that you would bring a cell phone instead. I had one of those too - it is very rare to get reception while on the PCT. It was great to have it when I did. You could certainly use it in towns. 
>  
> MendoRider-Hiker  
> 
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> From: patrick griffith <patrickjgriffith at hotmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 12:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Solo Female - Leaving Girlfriend At Home
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